How to Get Rid of Fleas in 4 Steps

Fleas can easily jump from a different pet to your pet. They can infest your dog, cat, or even your home. These small pests can get into your socks, pant legs, and shoes. It can bite not only your pet but also humans. The bites can get itchy and may irritate. Depending on the infestation, it may take days, weeks, or even months to control. When you see early signs, do not ignore them, as they multiply quickly. You surely do not want the fleas to spread all around your home and lawn.

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If you are dealing with flea infestation, do not worry, Solutions Pest & Lawn is here to help. Here’s how to get rid of fleas in 4 steps. For a detailed explanation, watch the video below. They will teach you how to identify fleas and everything you need to do to get rid of them.

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Effective Ways to Get Rid of Fleas

Step 1: Treat the source

It’s either you have a pet that has fleas, or they get stuck on your pant leg while you are in your yard. You can treat your pet using a topical flea treatment or a flea spray to prevent them from spreading.

Step 2: Treat your yard

Treat your yard with a granular or liquid insecticide. Typically, you need to apply them every 90 to 120 days.

Step 3: Treat indoors

For treating your indoor space, use Novacide. It is a flea spray for broadcast indoor use, which can treat 2,600 square feet.

Wear a mask and gloves before applying. To use this spray, hold the can upside down and spray 24-36″ above the flooring surface. Treat 100 square feet in 10 seconds. Be sure to coat everything – the flooring surfaces, hardwood, carpet, and tile. Stay in the treated area until it dries. Your spray pattern should overlap about 10 to 15 percent. Leave your house until you know that the product is completely dry.

Step 4: Vacuum

It is important to vacuum all flooring surfaces every other day, or every day if possible, and get rid of the bag or rinse out the canister.

How to Get Rid of Fleas in 4 Steps